Trump floats Venezuela statehood while touting US oil deal at Texas rally
Trump suggested Venezuela become the 51st US state as he showcased a tanker he said carried one million barrels of oil from the country.
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Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Venezuela become the 51st US state while promoting an oil agreement at a campaign rally in Texas, according to The Guardian.
The president showcased a tanker that he claimed was carrying one million barrels of Venezuelan oil. He praised the agreement reached with the government that took over after Nicolás Maduro’s removal.
The rally came nine months after the United States attacked Venezuela in January and captured Maduro, the country’s long-serving leader.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian
